Kosher Jewish Recipes

Gluten-Free Falafel

Falafel is usually a meal for vegetarians and lovers of Middle
Eastern cuisine. Now, you can be a falafel lover too! This gluten-free option
is a great recipe for those who can’t eat gluten and for those who just don’t
like the stuff. Use this recipe to make gluten-free falafel for your
family. For Israeli spices to
add to your falafel, click here.

Ingredients:

· 1 cup dried chickpeas (I used 1 can)

· 3/4 cup chopped onion

· 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsely

· 2 cloves garlic, minced

· 1/2 cup gluten-free flour

· 4 tsp ground cumin

· 2 tsp baking powder

· 2 tsp lemon juice

· 11/2 tsp salt

· Vegetable oil for frying

· Thinly sliced radishes and tomatoes and shredded
lettuce.

Preparation:

If you’re using dried chickpeas, place in bowl and pour enough
cold water to cover by 1 inch. Soak for 4 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain and
rinse well. In food processor, coarsely chop chickpeas, onion, parsley and
garlic for about 30 seconds. Add flour, cumin, baking powder, lemon juice and
salt: pulse until blended. Shape by heaping 1 tbsp into 24 balls; flatten to
1/2 inch thickness.

Arrange in single layer on waxed paper-lined tray:
refrigerate for two hours or up to 12 hours.
Pour enough oil into wok or Dutch over to come about 2 inches up
the side of the pot; heat to 350 degrees using deep-fry thermometer…I don’t
have one so I tested by placing a bit of the mixture in to see if it sizzled.